The objective of the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) is to ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information necessary for air traffic management globally. AIS is responsible for publishing the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC), and Preflight Information Bulletin (PIB). Except for AIC which is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the other publications are issued under the authority of the Airports Authority of India.
The objective of the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) is to ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information necessary for air traffic management globally. AIS is responsible for publishing the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC), and Preflight Information Bulletin (PIB). Except for AIC which is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the other publications are issued under the authority of the Airports Authority of India.
The objective of the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) is to ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information necessary for air traffic management globally. AIS is responsible for publishing the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC), and Preflight Information Bulletin (PIB). Except for AIC which is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the other publications are issued under the authority of the Airports Authority of India.
The objective of the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) is to ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information necessary for air traffic management globally. AIS is responsible for publishing the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC), and Preflight Information Bulletin (PIB). Except for AIC which is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the other publications are issued under the authority of the Airports Authority of India.
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Topic 11
Annex 15 Aeronautical Information Service
Objective of AIS is to ensure flow of aeronautical data and
aeronautical information necessary for global air traffic management. Except for AIC, the rest of the responsibility of AIS depends on AAI. AIS HQ- New Delhi
1) AIP – Aeronautical Information Publication
A publication issued by or with the authority of a state & containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation. Issued by AAI
It either consists of permanent information (AIP AMDT) or
long duration temporary changes (AIP SUP) AIP Amendment AIP Supplements 1) Permanent changes to 1) Temporary changes of long AIP duration (3 months or longer)a nd information of short duration wh ich 2) Made once a year in the contains extensive text and/or month of April graphics
2) Checklist of AIP SUP curren tly
forces issues at intervals of no more than one month
Now available as eAIP (electronic AIP)
Parts of AIP (3 parts) issued in two volumes-
Volume I- i) General (GEN)–National differences, AD charges and air navigation charges, Aeronautical charts, SAR, SIGMET, routes/areas for which met info available
airspace classification, prohibited, restricted, and danger areas, Radio NAV aids & frequencies, approach procedures
Volume II iii) Aerodrome (AD)– Refueling Services, List of AD, Rescue & Firefighting services and snow plan, met services at airport & watch hours.
3) AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation & Control)
Information concerning establishment, withdrawal,
or significant changes upon a series of common effective dates at intervals of 28 days. The information shouldn’t be changed for at least another 28 days after the effective date
4) NOTAM – Notice to Airmen
Originated and issued promptly whenever the information to be distributed is of a temporary nature and of short duration or when operationally significant permanent changes or temporary changes of long duration are made at short notice, except for extensive text and/or graphics the timely knowledge of which is essential to air navigation such as: o Change of frequency or location of NAV aids on short notice, runway closure for a short period,
-Issued monthly
-NOTAMs complied by NOFs (International NOTAM
Office) at Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, and Chennai.
N– New R– Replace C– Cancel
NOTAM Series- Series A – International – More than 2 hours
Series B – International – 30 min to 2 hours
Series C – Domestic flights
Series D – Military controlled airfields utilized by domestic
flights.
Series G – Information of general and lasting character
affecting a/c operations in general – Only issued by NOF (Delhi)
ASHTAM– Volcanic ash activity
SNOWTAM- Snow activity
Trigger NOTAM It serves as a reminder in PIB (Preflight Information Bulletin) for the upcoming operationally significant changes in AIP.
4) AIC – Aeronautical Information Circular
- Concerns matters of flight safety, air navigation, technical, administration, or legislative matters
-Issued by DGCA
- An AIC shall be originated whenever it is necessary to
promulgate aeronautical information which does not qualify: a) For inclusion in an AIP b) For the origination of a NOTAM
5) PIB – Preflight Information Bulletin
It contains recapitulation of current NOTAMs and other information of urgent character for the operator/flight crew. Pre-flight Information is available at - 1) Kolkata 2) Delhi 3) Chennai 4) Mumbai
Each contracting states provides an AIS in its territory and
areas which it’s responsible for, this includes the preparation of an- Integrated Aeronautical Information Package- AIP, including AMDT & SUP, NOTAM, PIB, AIC, checklist & summaries
AFTN – Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication
Network Visibility minima not given in AIP approach and landing charts. AAI website of AIM (Aeronautical Information Management) showing the tabs for NOTAM, eAIP SUP & AMDT.
